Speech-Language Pathologist

Building Therapy Leaders; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with Match

Paid Time Off

Unlimited CEU opportunities

Career Advancement

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The Villas at Sunny Acres in Thornton, CO is seeking a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist to join our in-house therapy team. The role offers a stable schedule with a focus on geriatric care and a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities include screening, evaluating, treating, and discharging patients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders, while ensuring regulatory compliance and family counseling. Licensure and ASHA CCC/CFY eligibility required.

Qualifications

• Speech-Language Pathologist license is required.
• Must hold current ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence or be qualified for Clinical Fellowship Year.

Responsibilities

• Screen and evaluate patients with communication, cognitive, or swallowing disorders, developing appropriate care plans.
• Deliver rehabilitative treatment to patients with communication, cognitive, and/or swallowing disorders, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate treatment outcomes, modify services based on patient evaluation and referrals as needed.
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers and other providers.
• Generate comprehensive discharge summaries in adherence to regulatory requirements.

Skills

S-LP license

ASHA CCC

CFY eligible

team collaboration

Job description

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST - FULL TIME - THE VILLAS AT SUNNY ACRES - THORNTON, CO

Join our team and start making a difference!

The Villas at Sunny Acres is a post-acute care facility with long-term care, short-term care, and geriatric outpatient services provided. We can offer a stable and fun in-house therapy team to work with as well as excellent programs serving our geriatric clientele in their journey to recovery. We are seeking a Full Time Speech-Language Pathologist to join our in-house therapy team.

Full Time: Flexible schedule with work-life balance
Pay:$40 - $50 /hour based on experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Screen and evaluate patients with communication, cognitive, or swallowing disorders, developing appropriate care plans following regulatory and clinical standards.
• Deliver rehabilitative treatment to patients with communication, cognitive, and/or swallowing disorders, ensuring compliance with regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Evaluate treatment outcomes, modifying services based on patient evaluation and making referrals as needed.
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers related to speech disorders.
• Generate comprehensive discharge summaries in adherence to regulatory and clinical requirements.

Qualifications:

Speech-Language Pathologist license is required. Must hold current ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence or be qualified for Clinical Fellowship Year

Full Time: Flexible schedule with work-life balance
Pay:$40 - $50 /hour based on experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Screen and evaluate patients with communication, cognitive, or swallowing disorders, developing appropriate care plans following regulatory and clinical standards.
• Deliver rehabilitative treatment to patients with communication, cognitive, and/or swallowing disorders, ensuring compliance with regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Evaluate treatment outcomes, modifying services based on patient evaluation and making referrals as needed.
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers related to speech disorders.
• Generate comprehensive discharge summaries in adherence to regulatory and clinical requirements.

Qualifications:

Speech-Language Pathologist license is required. Must hold current ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence or be qualified for Clinical Fellowship Year At The Villas at Sunny Acres, we believe that exceptional care starts with a strong set of values that guide everything we do. As a therapist with us, you’ll be part of a team that helps drive the CAPLICO values: C elebration, A ccountability, P assion for Learning, L ove One Another, I ntelligent Risk Taking, C ustomer Second, and O wnership. We want an individual in this role who will demonstrate these values through actions and words.

Browse our website at www.flagshiptherapy.com/who-we-are and find out why we are truly different in dignifying long term and post-acute care.

Benefits:

We offer a variety of benefits programs to eligible employees. Benefit eligibility varies based on employment status and hours worked and may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• 401k w/ Match
• Paid Time Off
• Unlimited CEU Opportunities
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Scholarship Opportunities
• Employee discounts on gym memberships, entertainment events, hotels, movies, theme parks, cell phones, and much more!

For more information regarding specific benefits offerings, please visit www.ensignbenefits.com

Eligibility for some benefits dependent on full time employment status.

About Us

The Villas at Sunny Acres is an affiliate of Ensign Services, Inc. ("ESI"), a subsidiary of The Ensign Group, Inc., a national leader in post-acute care whose affiliated entities employ over 55,000 team members.

Disclaimer: Pay rates are competitive and determined by various factors. Please note that any rates labeled as "estimated" are provided by third-party job boards and may not accurately reflect the actual pay rates.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

This job was posted and verified on 08/31/2026